Question 1

The term ergogenic:​

Accepted Answer

A) on food and supplement labels is regulated by the FDa. 
B) is associated with supplements claimed to prevent chronic diseases. 
C) ​implies that the product is safe to consume. 
D) ​implies that a product has special work-enhancing powers. 
E) ​means capable of halting oxidative stress and reducing inflammation. 
A) on food and supplement labels is regulated by the FDa. 
B) is associated with supplements claimed to prevent chronic diseases. 
C) ​implies that the product is safe to consume. 
D) ​implies that a product has special work-enhancing powers. 
E) ​means capable of halting oxidative stress and reducing inflammation.

Question 2

Which factor does not influence how much glucose a person uses during physical activity?​

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrate intake 
B) age of the person exercising 
C) ​duration of the activity 
D) ​degree of training of the muscles 
E) ​glycogen stores 
A) carbohydrate intake 
B) age of the person exercising 
C) ​duration of the activity 
D) ​degree of training of the muscles 
E) ​glycogen stores

Question 3

Moderate use of caffeine by athletes:​

Accepted Answer

A) may assist performance.​ 
B) slows down reactions. 
C) ​depletes glycogen stores. 
D) ​has serious adverse effects. 
E) ​is considered a performance-enhancing drug. 
A) may assist performance.​ 
B) slows down reactions. 
C) ​depletes glycogen stores. 
D) ​has serious adverse effects. 
E) ​is considered a performance-enhancing drug.

Question 4

Calculate how much carbohydrate a 175-pound athlete who is in training 4-5 hours per day should eat each day in order to enhance his body's storage of glycogen.​

Accepted Answer

A) 385-550 grams 
B) 40-56 grams 
C) ​88-123 grams 
D) ​477-795 grams 
E) ​636-954 grams 
A) 385-550 grams 
B) 40-56 grams 
C) ​88-123 grams 
D) ​477-795 grams 
E) ​636-954 grams

Question 5

A woman wants to begin a weight training program.What advice would you give her?​

Accepted Answer

A) She needs to be careful that she doesn't lose lean body tissue. 
B) Her training will be a good way to strengthen and firm her muscles. 
C) ​She needs to limit her workouts so she doesn't develop bulky muscles. 
D) ​Her energy expenditure may slow down,causing weight gain. 
E) ​She should take a daily vitamin and mineral supplement because weight training depletes many nutrient stores. 
A) She needs to be careful that she doesn't lose lean body tissue. 
B) Her training will be a good way to strengthen and firm her muscles. 
C) ​She needs to limit her workouts so she doesn't develop bulky muscles. 
D) ​Her energy expenditure may slow down,causing weight gain. 
E) ​She should take a daily vitamin and mineral supplement because weight training depletes many nutrient stores.

Question 6

Sports nutrition experts recommend that endurance athletes consume _____ percent of their energy from fat.​

Accepted Answer

A) 5-10 
B) 10-20 
C) ​20-35 
D) ​35-45 
E) ​30-40 
A) 5-10 
B) 10-20 
C) ​20-35 
D) ​35-45 
E) ​30-40

Question 7

Which athlete will use the least protein for fuel during exercise?​

Accepted Answer

A) Joe,who is an endurance athlete and consumes a protein-rich diet 
B) Charles,who is an endurance athlete and consumes a fat-rich diet 
C) Gary,who is an endurance athlete and consumes a carbohydrate-rich diet 
D) Rick,who is in a strength-training program and consumes a diet rich in branched-chain amino acids 
E) Trey,who is in a strength-training program and consumes a high-carbohydrate diet 
A) Joe,who is an endurance athlete and consumes a protein-rich diet 
B) Charles,who is an endurance athlete and consumes a fat-rich diet 
C) Gary,who is an endurance athlete and consumes a carbohydrate-rich diet 
D) Rick,who is in a strength-training program and consumes a diet rich in branched-chain amino acids 
E) Trey,who is in a strength-training program and consumes a high-carbohydrate diet

Question 8

What is the recommendation for carbohydrate intake for an athlete who consumes 2800 calories per day?​

Accepted Answer

A) 130-140 grams 
B) 70-245 grams 
C) ​1260-1820 grams 
D) ​315-455 grams 
E) ​600-900 grams 
A) 130-140 grams 
B) 70-245 grams 
C) ​1260-1820 grams 
D) ​315-455 grams 
E) ​600-900 grams

Question 9

Which nutrient is important for athletes because it is needed for the formation of collagen?​

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin E 
B) iron 
C) ​thiamin 
D) ​vitamin C 
E) ​vitamin D 
A) vitamin E 
B) iron 
C) ​thiamin 
D) ​vitamin C 
E) ​vitamin D

Question 10

The health benefits of being physically active include all of the following except:​

Accepted Answer

A) increased resistance to infections. 
B) improved bone density and body composition. 
C) ​reduced type 2 diabetes risk and better blood glucose management. 
D) ​lower heart disease risk with improved circulation. 
E) ​lower incidence and reduced severity of eating disorders. 
A) increased resistance to infections. 
B) improved bone density and body composition. 
C) ​reduced type 2 diabetes risk and better blood glucose management. 
D) ​lower heart disease risk with improved circulation. 
E) ​lower incidence and reduced severity of eating disorders.

Question 11

Describe the composition and characteristics of an ideal pregame meal at 1,2,and 3 hours before competition.

Accepted Answer

Athletes who train or compete at moderat

Question 12

A female athlete weighs 120 pounds before a race and 115 pounds after the race.How much fluid,at a minimum,should she consume?​

Accepted Answer

A) 2 cups 
B) 5 cups 
C) ​7 cups 
D) ​10 cups 
E) ​17 cups 
A) 2 cups 
B) 5 cups 
C) ​7 cups 
D) ​10 cups 
E) ​17 cups

Question 13

Which group is most prone to iron deficiency?​

Accepted Answer

A) female athletes 
B) male athletes 
C) ​power athletes 
D) ​varsity athletes 
E) ​bodybuilders 
A) female athletes 
B) male athletes 
C) ​power athletes 
D) ​varsity athletes 
E) ​bodybuilders

Question 14

​Progressive weight training is not associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) increased muscle strength. 
B) management of cardiovascular disease. 
C) ​reduced osteoporosis risk. 
D) ​reduced lean body tissue. 
E) ​psychological well-being. 
A) increased muscle strength. 
B) management of cardiovascular disease. 
C) ​reduced osteoporosis risk. 
D) ​reduced lean body tissue. 
E) ​psychological well-being.

Question 15

Your friend is participating in a strenuous world-class competition that lasts for over four hours.What would you recommend to your friend?​

Accepted Answer

A) Don't worry about electrolyte losses. 
B) Consume sports drinks and pretzels. 
C) ​Take electrolyte or salt tablets. 
D) ​Drink plenty of plain water. 
E) ​Drink a fluid containing sucrose,not fructose. 
A) Don't worry about electrolyte losses. 
B) Consume sports drinks and pretzels. 
C) ​Take electrolyte or salt tablets. 
D) ​Drink plenty of plain water. 
E) ​Drink a fluid containing sucrose,not fructose.

Question 16

One thing to consider when attempting to increase daily physical activity for health is to:​

Accepted Answer

A) begin slowly by only exercising one to two days a week. 
B) avoid vigorous exercise if you are elderly. 
C) ​begin by engaging in strength activities once or twice a month. 
D) ​seek a doctor's advice if you have a serious chronic illness. 
E) ​monitor your heart rate and stay well below your maximum. 
A) begin slowly by only exercising one to two days a week. 
B) avoid vigorous exercise if you are elderly. 
C) ​begin by engaging in strength activities once or twice a month. 
D) ​seek a doctor's advice if you have a serious chronic illness. 
E) ​monitor your heart rate and stay well below your maximum.

Question 17

​Sports anemia:

Accepted Answer

A) is a form of iron-deficiency anemia. 
B) requires treatment with iron supplements. 
C) ​occurs more often in casual exercisers than competitive athletes. 
D) ​results from the decrease in fluid volume associated with training. 
E) ​is generally considered a normal adaptation to endurance training. 
A) is a form of iron-deficiency anemia. 
B) requires treatment with iron supplements. 
C) ​occurs more often in casual exercisers than competitive athletes. 
D) ​results from the decrease in fluid volume associated with training. 
E) ​is generally considered a normal adaptation to endurance training.

Question 18

Which of the following is an advantage of sports bars for athletes?​

Accepted Answer

A) They provide complete nutrition. 
B) They are inexpensive. 
C) ​They are easy to eat in the hours before competition. 
D) ​They are superior to homemade snacks. 
E) ​They contain vitamins and minerals that can improve performance. 
A) They provide complete nutrition. 
B) They are inexpensive. 
C) ​They are easy to eat in the hours before competition. 
D) ​They are superior to homemade snacks. 
E) ​They contain vitamins and minerals that can improve performance.

Question 19

An advantage of using sport drinks for fluid replacement during exercise is that:​

Accepted Answer

A) they contain double the carbohydrate concentration of soft drinks. 
B) they have a pleasant taste,which encourages consumption. 
C) ​they are high in sugar to quickly replace losses in sweat. 
D) ​they are very low in calories. 
E) ​they provide minerals,such as calcium and iron,that are lost in sweat. 
A) they contain double the carbohydrate concentration of soft drinks. 
B) they have a pleasant taste,which encourages consumption. 
C) ​they are high in sugar to quickly replace losses in sweat. 
D) ​they are very low in calories. 
E) ​they provide minerals,such as calcium and iron,that are lost in sweat.

Question 20

Glycogen storage is:​

Accepted Answer

A) unlimited. 
B) limited to less than 2,000 calories. 
C) ​limited to about 70,000 calories. 
D) ​not important because of other fuels. 
E) ​limited by the amount of lean tissue. 
A) unlimited. 
B) limited to less than 2,000 calories. 
C) ​limited to about 70,000 calories. 
D) ​not important because of other fuels. 
E) ​limited by the amount of lean tissue.

The term ergogenic:

Which factor does not influence how much glucose a person uses during physical activity?

Moderate use of caffeine by athletes:

Calculate how much carbohydrate a 175-pound athlete who is in training 4-5 hours per day should eat each day in order to enhance his body's storage of glycogen.

A woman wants to begin a weight training program.What advice would you give her?

Sports nutrition experts recommend that endurance athletes consume _____ percent of their energy from fat.

Which athlete will use the least protein for fuel during exercise?

What is the recommendation for carbohydrate intake for an athlete who consumes 2800 calories per day?

Which nutrient is important for athletes because it is needed for the formation of collagen?

The health benefits of being physically active include all of the following except:

Describe the composition and characteristics of an ideal pregame meal at 1,2,and 3 hours before competition.

A female athlete weighs 120 pounds before a race and 115 pounds after the race.How much fluid,at a minimum,should she consume?

Which group is most prone to iron deficiency?

Progressive weight training is not associated with:

Your friend is participating in a strenuous world-class competition that lasts for over four hours.What would you recommend to your friend?

One thing to consider when attempting to increase daily physical activity for health is to:

Sports anemia:

Which of the following is an advantage of sports bars for athletes?

An advantage of using sport drinks for fluid replacement during exercise is that:

Glycogen storage is:

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The Proteins and Amino Acids

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Exam 10: Performance Nutrition

The term ergogenic:​

Which factor does not influence how much glucose a person uses during physical activity?​

Moderate use of caffeine by athletes:​

Calculate how much carbohydrate a 175-pound athlete who is in training 4-5 hours per day should eat each day in order to enhance his body's storage of glycogen.​

A woman wants to begin a weight training program.What advice would you give her?​

Sports nutrition experts recommend that endurance athletes consume _____ percent of their energy from fat.​

Which athlete will use the least protein for fuel during exercise?​

What is the recommendation for carbohydrate intake for an athlete who consumes 2800 calories per day?​

Which nutrient is important for athletes because it is needed for the formation of collagen?​

The health benefits of being physically active include all of the following except:​

Describe the composition and characteristics of an ideal pregame meal at 1,2,and 3 hours before competition.

A female athlete weighs 120 pounds before a race and 115 pounds after the race.How much fluid,at a minimum,should she consume?​

Which group is most prone to iron deficiency?​

​Progressive weight training is not associated with:

Your friend is participating in a strenuous world-class competition that lasts for over four hours.What would you recommend to your friend?​

One thing to consider when attempting to increase daily physical activity for health is to:​

​Sports anemia:

Which of the following is an advantage of sports bars for athletes?​

An advantage of using sport drinks for fluid replacement during exercise is that:​

Glycogen storage is:​

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters

The term ergogenic:

Which factor does not influence how much glucose a person uses during physical activity?

Moderate use of caffeine by athletes:

Calculate how much carbohydrate a 175-pound athlete who is in training 4-5 hours per day should eat each day in order to enhance his body's storage of glycogen.

A woman wants to begin a weight training program.What advice would you give her?

Sports nutrition experts recommend that endurance athletes consume _____ percent of their energy from fat.

Which athlete will use the least protein for fuel during exercise?

What is the recommendation for carbohydrate intake for an athlete who consumes 2800 calories per day?

Which nutrient is important for athletes because it is needed for the formation of collagen?

The health benefits of being physically active include all of the following except:

A female athlete weighs 120 pounds before a race and 115 pounds after the race.How much fluid,at a minimum,should she consume?

Which group is most prone to iron deficiency?

Progressive weight training is not associated with:

Your friend is participating in a strenuous world-class competition that lasts for over four hours.What would you recommend to your friend?

One thing to consider when attempting to increase daily physical activity for health is to:

Sports anemia:

Which of the following is an advantage of sports bars for athletes?

An advantage of using sport drinks for fluid replacement during exercise is that:

Glycogen storage is: